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Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak quits AAP after decade plans switch to BJP
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Published on 24 April 2026
He says AAP’s direction left him disillusioned—now what
Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak announced he is stepping down from the Aam Aadmi Party after about a decade, saying he is disillusioned with the party’s direction. He indicated his next move is to join the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a notable shift for both parties as rivals seek new political ground ahead of future battles.
- Sandeep Pathak exits AAP after roughly a decade
- He cites disillusionment with AAP’s direction
- Pathak says he plans to join BJP
- The switch could reshape intra-opposition dynamics
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